Reese Erlich
How Trump’s Sanctions Are Making Life Hell for Iranians
“I couldn’t even get cough syrup for my baby ... and I sell the drugs.”
'It's a Punch in the Face to Trump': Why Soleimani’s Killing Could Mean Hard-Line Victories in Iran's Elections
The country's parliamentary elections are a measure of popular support for confrontation with the U.S.
Iran's President Is Betting Billions on Economic Reform
Almost all the money available to Iran after the lifting of sanctions has stayed in foreign banks, but Tehran has around $7 billion that it plans to repatriate and use to stimulate the economy.
US Companies Are Missing Out On Billions as Iran Opens Up to International Trade
Chinese and European firms are signing lucrative deals in newly-opened Iran, but companies from the world's biggest economic power still can't go there.
Young People Hold the Key to Victory as Iran Goes to the Polls Today
55 million Iranians are eligible to vote in parliamentary elections that come at a key point in their nation's history — and the more of them show up, the bigger the chance reformists will win.
A Battle For Hearts and Minds: Terror Groups Compete With the West for Rebel Recruits in Jordan
With its mass influx of Syrian refugees, Jordan has become a fertile recruitment ground for both the United States and its allies, and extremist groups such as Islamic State and Al Nusra.
'Syria Will Be Torn Into Pieces:' Abu Qatada Speaks to VICE News
The radical Muslim cleric once described as Osama Bin Laden's right hand man in Europe says Syria will now forever be divided between warring rebel groups — and the US took too long to act against IS.
Who's the Bad Guy? The View on Foreign Policy From Tehran
The West says Iran supports terrorism; Tehran says the reverse. VICE News spoke to experts inside Iran to find out what they believe is the truth about their government's motivations and nuclear ambitions.
Here's What Iranians Hope and Fear About the Future of Western Sanctions
VICE News was in Tehran to find out what Iranians think about the future of US and European sanctions on the country, following the successful nuclear deal made earlier this year.
Kobane's Kurdish Heroes Are Looking for Political Payback from the West
A bulwark against the Islamic State, the Kurds are seizing the moment to seek support for their cause. VICE News met Sinam Mohamad, co-leader of the coalition governing Syrian Kurdistan, on a visit to the US.
'We're Not Going Down Without a Fight': Nicaraguans Draw Battle Lines Over $50 Billion Grand Transoceanic Canal
The vast Chinese project to build a rival to the Panama Canal has divided the country more than perhaps any other issue since the Contra war of the 1980s.